Style and Grooming
Nara Smith's 10-Minute Makeup Routine for Allure (Oct 2026): Color Corrector, Blush First and Easy Lip Combos
How does Nara Smith do her everyday makeup in 10 minutes? In an Allure video released October 15, 2026, the influencer and model color corrected dark under eyes with a peach corrector, used concealer instead of much base, piled on blush (she admitted to "blush blindness"), contoured with a small stick, used bronzer as eyeshadow, and finished with a tubing mascara. [1]
Short answer
- Dark circles: a peach or apricot corrector before concealer. [1]
- Cheeks: cream blush, then a dewy glow stick, then more color. [1]
- Eyes: bronzer on the lid and crease "for dimension without feeling like I need to be good at it." [1]
- Lashes: a tubing mascara she said she repurchased five or six times because it slides off with water. [1]
What she said in the video
Smith opened by saying people in her comments always ask about her lip combos. [1] She said she has "really dark under eyes" that she thinks are hereditary, so she uses Chanel's color corrector in apricot, because a peachy one "cancels out the darkness." [1]
On blush, she said it is her favorite product, and asked if she overdoes it: "Absolutely. Do I want to change that? No." [1] For a "been in the sun all day" look, she said she uses a red, starting with a dab on her hand to build slowly. [1]
She uses a small Victoria Beckham contour stick, placing it high on the face and in the hollow of the cheekbone, and a smaller brush for the nose. [1]
Copy it in 10 minutes (original)
Minute 0 to 2: Skin
- Moisturizer and sunscreen.
- Peach corrector only on the darkest part of your under eyes. Tap it, do not rub.
Minute 2 to 4: Concealer
- Concealer over the corrector and on any spots. Blend with a damp sponge.
Minute 4 to 6: Cheeks
- Cream blush on the cheeks, blended toward the temples.
- A glow stick or highlighter on the top of the cheekbones.
Minute 6 to 7: Contour
- A small contour stick in the hollow under the cheekbone. Blend upward.
Minute 7 to 9: Eyes
- Matte bronzer on the lid and crease with a fluffy brush.
- Tubing or regular mascara.
Minute 9 to 10: Lips
- A lip liner one shade deeper than your lips, then a balm or gloss in the center.
Which color corrector shade you need
| Skin tone | Under eye corrector | |---|---| | Fair | Light pink or bisque | | Light to medium | Peach | | Medium to tan | Apricot or deeper peach | | Deep | Orange or red orange |
Use the thinnest layer you can. Corrector under too much concealer looks gray.
Why blush heavy works
Pinterest's October 6, 2026 report described blush as "doing the most right now" and listed "peach blush makeup" up 148%. [2] A strong cheek makes a light base look intentional, so you can skip foundation on good skin days.
Tubing mascara: what it is
Tubing mascara wraps each lash in tiny tubes of polymer instead of painting it. It comes off with warm water and pressure, which is why Smith likes it. It is a good pick if you rub your eyes or hate scrubbing makeup off. It can give less dramatic volume than regular mascara.
Mistakes to avoid
- Orange corrector on fair skin. It shows through.
- Blush applied after powder if it is cream. Cream goes before powder.
- Bronzer with lots of shimmer on the lid if you have texture there. Use matte.
Five lip combos to try (original)
Smith's followers ask about lip combos most. [1] Here are simple pairs that work for many skin tones:
- Everyday: brown nude liner plus clear gloss.
- Rosy: mauve liner plus pink balm.
- 90s: chocolate liner plus a light caramel gloss.
- Sun kissed: brick liner plus a sheer red balm.
- Date night: berry liner plus a matching lipstick, blotted.
Always blend the liner a little into the center so there is no hard edge.
How to stop "blush blindness"
If you love lots of blush like Smith, check it in daylight by a window, not under bathroom lights. Bathroom lights are often yellow or dim, which makes blush look weaker than it is.
The minimum version for busy mornings (original)
If you only have five minutes, keep three steps: corrector and concealer under the eyes, cream blush on the cheeks and lids, and mascara. Blush on the lids ties the face together and looks like you planned it. Add your lip combo on the way out the door.
Quick takeaway
Nara Smith color corrects with peach, then uses concealer instead of heavy base.
She builds blush in layers and uses bronzer as eyeshadow.
Pick a corrector shade that matches your depth of skin.
Tubing mascara slides off with water, which is easier on lashes.